Today we want to bring something forward that is very important. It might often be overlooked, but it is not hyperbole when I say that the future of our species, and a great many more, depend on it. That is Permaculture, and we humans learning the practice of it. What is permaculture? Permanent – Culture.…

Teaching Life Skills through Entrepreneurship How do we best prepare kids to be adults? Is it by teaching them how to be great employees? How about being great and kind people? Surely we must teach them to be disciplined, responsible, motivated and to carefully consider and plan their futures. How about all of these? Entrepreneurship…

Empowering and Engaging, now as a Nonprofit Well, folks, it’s official. Next Step Ed. is now a nonprofit entity. After five years as a standard-issue small business, we have decided to open our doors to the possibility of something greater. To what exactly? Only the future will tell, but we have our hopes, dreams, and…

Thank You to Our Family As we give thanks today for our families, loved ones, and our great many blessings, Jacob and I wanted to share the story of our family and how we got started. Thank you Mom and Dad, for raising us and the rest of the seven kids by teaching music. By…